Supply chain disruptions in the global apparel trade have continued in the aftermath of pandemic. While lockdowns, order cancellations, manufacturing delays, and logistical uncertainty were key issues during the pandemic’s peak, the difficulties will be different in the days ahead. As per a report by QIMA, global apparel manufacturing leaders like China, Vietnam and Bangladesh are now dealing with massive issues like container price hike, labor shortage and political turmoil. This in turn has hampered the well established supply chain network and left the global enterprises into a state of tremendous turmoil, with no answer to three fundamental issues of quality, cost, and lead-time.
As a global apparel sourcing firm, Horizons Way is continually meeting the fundamental demands of
quality, cost, and lead-time for its clients with an indepth knowledge of the apparel industry and a massive network in the key manufacturing countries such as India, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Indonesia. Furthermore, the uniquely designed demand responsive working methodology of the firm has been instrumental in aligning itself with the ever-changing demand pattern in this fast fashion era.
Amit Kumar Yadav, Founder, Horizons Way, says, “At Horizons Way, we strive to provide the highest quality products while constantly aligning with the demands of our global clientele for flexibility and quick turnaround times. We efficiently assist our clients with quicker moving fabric and cost re-engineering solutions at the very early phases of development. Idea is to create small wins at the very beginning stages itself to achieve desired targets".
Ever-evolving SOP
With rich experience pertaining to every facet of apparel sourcing, Horizons Way strives to deliver a dedicatedly tailored end-to-end solution to its clients. The firm has established a uniquely blended and ever-evolving SOP to ensure the delivery of certified quality products that matches all the particular requirements of its clientele.
According to Amit, “Our focused approach on Cost Optimization with Product Value Re-engineering, Speed to Market and evolving SOPs help us deliver the right product consistently at sustainable cost in desired quality on time".
The firm has developed a wide bracket of the supplier’s network that are strategically placed in different countries starting from China, India, Vietnam to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. All the suppliers of the Horizons Way have expertise in production of different types of apparel that any client can aspire for. This wide network of the firm not only helps in delivering different products but also helps it to align with the unique criteria of quality, cost and lead-time.
After the selection of the required supplier, Horizons Way actively collaborates in the entire process from procuring the raw materials to delivering the finished goods. “We play an active part in the whole manufacturing process. Based on the investable capital of our clients we strive to offer them the best quality product,” mentions Amit.
Proficient Workforce
The whole procedure, from selection of the suppliers to delivery of the final products is backed by the highly proficient team with rich technical knowledge in textiles. For all the projects, the workforce of the firm continuously performs critical tasks like - fabrics and raw material R&D, product value re-engineering, merchandising, and quality control to ensure that optimum quality is maintained throughout the manufacturing process. Furthermore, the total surveillance and quality control procedure is backed by advanced technology. Additionally, Horizons Way is walking the extra mile to deliver design services and sustainable fabrics.
The team of Horizons Way is dedicatedly trained
to deal with all the needs of the clientele to always provide the best-in-class product along with optimum service, be itsmall quantities or bulk order offering. Moreover, the passionate workforce of the firm is also working on the latest technologies to innovate new ways of production for reducing the cost.
“We have a strong dedicated team of 25 experienced technocrats who have worked for brands like GAP, OLD NAVY, Target, Australia, Diesel, Diesel Kids, John Galliano Kids, GAP Kids, Replay, Replay & Sons, CK & CK Kids, Mango, and many more; they are hardwired to give end-to-end solutions. Horizons Way's professional personnel handle and support worldwide supply chain requirements for our prestigious clients", points out Amit.
Wide range of products
Currently, Horizons Way offers a wide range of products like – Woven, Knits, Outerwear, Active wear, Leather products, Accessories, Home Textile & Shoes across Women’s, Men’s, Kids and Baby categories.
“We are consistently studying the market fashion trends, focusing on fast moving fabrics, keen for production friendly products and yet meeting and beating trends. For us, product value re engineering paves a way to an unbeatable edge, as we manage to achieve desired product aesthetics at a cost desired by our clients", states Amit.
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Owing to unmatched apparel sourcing service delivered by the firm, today it has multiple globally esteemed client base such as - Maison 123, Lacoste, Kookai, Diesel Kids, Burton, Fever, Lo Neel, and many more.
Sustainable Products
Fast fashion comes at an astonishing environmental and social cost. While the impacts of the fashion industry in terms of pollution, water use, carbon emissions, are increasing, the need for a shift to sustainable fashion is evident.
We have a strong dedicated team of 25 experienced technocrats who have worked for brands like GAP, OLD NAVY, Target, Australia, Diesel, Diesel Kids, John Galliano Kids, GAP Kids, Replay, Replay & Sons, CK & CK Kids, Mango, and many more; they are hardwired to give end-to-end solutions
As a responsible company, Horizons Way has been making conscious efforts to substantially reduce environmental impact by weaving and processing to bring sustainability into every product. Currently the firm is actively pursuing to achieve sustainability milestones in two key ways such as - Social aspect and Environmental aspect.
To establish sustainable practice, the firm has paid an undivided attention to the factors of employees’ safety & welfare, Women empowerment and self-development, health awareness & benefits and measurement of our environmental impacts.
As an effort to turn fashion and textiles into a greener industry, Horizons Way has also established an internal goal in collaboration with its existing clients to turn its supply chain into a 100 percent sustainable and eco-friendly supply chain.
“We insist on renewable energy from our supply chain partners, either zero liquid effluent discharge or minimum discharge in ETP (effluent treatment plant) or in CETP (Common effluent treat plant) where almost 100 percent of water is recovered and reused by adopting efficient processing methods", concludes Amit.
Horizons Way also delivers a range of sustainable fabrics such as Organic fabric, Bci fabric, Organic-Cotton fabric, Ecovero -Sustainable Viscose, and bemberg Fabrics.
Future Outlook
Incorporated in 2014-15 with a team of two people, Horizons Way has developed remarkably both in terms of clients and capital. With multiple clients under its hat, in the current financial year the firm is eyeing for an anticipated turnover of $30 million.
In the days ahead, Horizons Way is optimistic to establish itself as a multinational company delivering 100 percent onestop apparel sourcing solutions to multiple enterprises in different continents. In fact, the firm will also be partnering with sourcing companies in countries like France and Italy to strengthen its grip in the European market. In addition to the European market the firm is also eyeing for entering the US market in the near future.
Moving on, Horizons Way also wants to expand its bracket of offerings. The firm is now focused to make inroads for Leather products, while continually upgrading its SOP with the changing market situation to always deliver an uncompromised solution to the fundamental necessities of quality, cost and lead-time.
